Because Coach has such a huge handbag lineup that spans from simple and traditional to intricately detailed and fashion-forward, sometimes we miss the launch of a new bag that wasn't featured on the brand's runways. Thankfully we caught the Coach Drifter Bag as soon as it hit store shelves, and now we have all the details on what might be your new fall bag.

The Drifter falls somewhere in the middle of Coach's design continuum: it's not as detailed as the Coach 1941 runway bags, but it has higher-end finishes than the brand's basics. Fans of Coach will note the top dowel and central turnlock closure, both of which are modified takes on longstanding brand signatures that figure prominently on both the smaller top handle version of this bag and the larger carryall.

The top handle version features (you guessed it!) a single top handle and two main interior compartments, while the carryall has two top handles and a single, larger interior compartment. Both have an optional shoulder strap that's long enough for crossbody wear, and both are lined in leather, which is a great detail for bags at this price point.

Both versions of the Drifter Bag are very functional, but the top handle version strikes me more as a weekend bag, while the carryall is definitely a carry-to-the-office workhorse for anyone who needs to bring a lot of things with them every day. Below, check out all the versions currently available. You can shop the full range via Coach.com.

Coach Drifter Top Handle Bag
$495 VIA COACH

Coach Drifter Top Handle Bag
$495 VIA COACH

Alessandra Ambrosio has done a lot of repping for Tod's in recent months. She was very fond of the Tod's Wave Bag, and here she is shopping in LA with a new Tod's mini.

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Queen Bey was recently spotted out with her mom Tina Knowles and this suede MYSTERY backpack in NYC. Tell us what this is, hive mind! I can't stand the intrigue.

the Coach x High Line Summer Party in NYC. She's carrying a special Coach Rogue Bag that features Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat. (That's part of his theme song, btw.) This bag made its debut in Coach's Resort 2017 collection.

Here's David Beckham, hauling his oversized Louis Vuitton Keepall around Paris. David just so happens to be in town for the Louis Vuitton Spring 2017 men's collection show. Quelle surprise!

Hailey Baldwin also attended that NYC Coach party, and she brought along a studded orange leather version of the Rogue. Her dress is also Coach.

Here's a stunning candid shot of Heidi Klum in NYC. She's carrying a bag we haven't seen before, a tropical patterned Saint Laurent Helena Mini Bucket Bag. Thus, the Bucket Bag lives on to see another summer, and possibly fall.

Many words come to mind when I think of Kate Moss, but "cartoon" isn't one of them. Nonetheless, Kate carried this cute little Disney x Coach collab clutch to a Rimmel London event in London.

Retro!! The fever is on and we are so very excited to be celebrating anniversary after anniversary this year. From Louis Vuitton and Chanel toCoach, it appears that the retro bags are in and they are here to stay a small while, limited editions that might be extraordinarily hard to find afterwards. If you are an eBay reseller, you might want to get your hands on one of the Coach vintage bags for now as it will most probably be raking in the cash afterwards. Anniversaries are often the best times to find the best in bags, particularly since there is no way you will ever outgrow them. Young or old, handbags will always hold some sort of place in your lives.

For their 75th anniversary, Coach has put out an interesting line-up of vintage products the original bags from the Seventies and Eighties brought back to the forefront so you may enjoy what your parents had back in the day. With both decades so hot off the press right now, huge inspirations on the fashion runways, it only makes sense to have celebratory collections made up at least partly of the more vintage looks from those days.

Each of the bags has been sourced from around the United States and restored artfully to represent the brand’s original hopes for it, each one as individual as the next. There is even a part of the collection that has adorable Snoopy fabric patches on it, something that is only available at the Paris concept store named Colette, alongside the new flagship store for the brand on Rue Saint Honore.

What makes it so special is the sheer number of vintage handbags available! There are 35 different styles, including the Penny, Stewardess and the classic Duffle bag. The vintage global launch of the project is expected to occur on Feb. 1, 2016, with an additional 75 bags going on sale as well. As if that was not enough to drool about we have the 1941 runway show’s collection for spring available exclusively at Colette as well, something that will certainly be pulling in the fashion tourists as they clamour they get their hands on pieces that are as old as the company itself, first shown on the New York Fashion Week stage September of 1940.

2016 marks the 75th anniversary of Coach and we are so very excited about it. The leather goods and accessories company was founded in 1941 in New York City and currently holds stocks at $30.58, one, which sees a flow on a constant basis. Those who invest in Coach are often quite happy with the results.

Now, we are wondering where we will be storing all these lovelies, particularly the brown leather pieces with a little Snoopy emblem in front, the patched up messenger bags looking too adorable to pass up in black. Looks like Charlie Brown will be our new Christmas treat as we wait impatiently to get our hands on the adorable little dog’s own stylish handbags.

I know this post on real vs fake Coach is a bit surprising for those of you who know I’m not the biggest fan of knockoff Coach handbags out there. But that doesn’t matter as long as some of you girls are interested in this brand. Still, I have to admit that the new Coach 2016 bags are much more to my taste than the classic monogram pieces. They look much more current and elegant but don’t get your hopes up. Good Coach knockoffs are difficult to find in general and the new ones even more.

There is a lot of information on real vs fake Coach online but some of the authentication tips either no longer apply or are wrong. So here are some real vs fake Coach authentication tips you should look out for.

Real vs Fake Coach: Myths vs Facts

The CC patterns should always align throughout the bag

Coach CC Canvas

Every real vs fake Coach guide will mention the CC canvas pattern. And that’s because it’s one of the easiest ways to spot a fake signature Coach handbag and also one of the most obvious. Most Coach knockoffs you will find online are made of this type of canvas, so it’s really important to know how to spot the fake. The C pattern should always contain two rows of vertical and two rows of horizontal Cs that are perfectly aligned to the center of the bag. The only exception are the really small signature C bags where the pattern might be slightly off on the sides. The authentic CC pattern will not break even if there are pockets and seams on the bag! Also, the edge of the horizontal “C” and that of its vertical “C” counterpart should touch. Just remember that the C monogram pattern should always be symmetric at the center of the bag, without exception.

YKK Zippers

Not All Coach Bags Should Have YKK Zippers!

Even though most Coach bags feature YKK zippers that are of very good quality, this doesn’t mean that an original Coach handbag cannot feature a different type of zipper. This includes older models and their smaller items. Coach has also used Talon zippers and IDEAL zippers in addition to YKK zippers and many other zippers suppliers so the fact that a Coach bag has or doesn’t have YKK zippers is not enough to tell a real vs fake Coach.

The serial number

Coach Serial Number Is No Longer On The Creed

This is also an outdated real vs fake Coach authentication tip in most of the guides you’ll find online. The serial number used to be embossed on the leather creed patch inside the bag but now it is sewn into the bag on a white fabric tag. But just like the old serial number, the current one should also start with N° followed by 2 numbers representing the year and 2 other digits. If the serial number has 5 digits, then it’s probably a fake. So just because the bag does not have the serial number on the creed doesn’t automatically mean it is a fake; on the contrary!

The new Coach bags are much subtler branding-wise and their designs have evolved a lot in my opinion. For example, all their pre-fall 2016 bags are made of gorgeous leather and most of them will only feature the signature horse and carriage logo on the hanging leather tag or the metallic logo on the exterior for their smaller items.

Coach 2016 Bags

As you can see, Coach bags are some of the most difficult to authenticate replica bags online. So every time you check out a real vs fake Coach post or video, you should also take into account the fact that many things have changed in the past years. So don’t authenticate your bag based on old information because some of the rules that applied 4 or 5 years ago do not apply anymore.

So forget about all the Cs and start paying more attention to their newer styles! Even though not all of them are particularly special or unique, they look much more elegant and luxurious than their older designs. But I’m sure it will take some time until we will find replicas of these Coach bags.

Coach and Disney are two quintessentially American companies who have shaped the country’s aesthetics in countless ways. Coach has done it through leather goods, of course, while Disney has given generations of moviegoers a visual universe in which to dream. Now, the two brands are teaming up for a limited edition collection, and you can shop it right now.

Disney x Coach includes a wide array of bags, wallets, sneakers, small accessories and beyond, all embellished in some way with the visage of Disney’s most iconic creation, Mickey Mouse. Most of the bags are Coach favorites embroidered with a subtle Mickey, but the collection also includes several bold frame bags that eschew the embroidery for a pair of the mascot’s iconic ears. Mickey may be a cartoon, but there's nothing cartoonish about how he's incorporated into these pieces--they're sly and fun in a situation where they could easily be too silly.

The collection launched recently in Coach stores worldwide and at Coach.com, as well as in iconic Parisian boutique Colette. If you want to nab one of the collection's bags, we suggest you do so quickly after the launch; previous collections from Coach have sold out quickly. Check out some of our favorite pieces below or shop the full range at Coach.com!